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“Are you going to tell ation is about or not?” Hutch deh you feel ultimately responsible for the safety of your teas for your clients You have no intention of backing away Well, I’ around while you put your life in danger—again”
Hutch’s emphasis was clear While Casey was very protective when it cauarding her own life
“Point taken,” she replied, chewing her lip as she weighed her options “I’ht between a rock and a hard place You know I can’t divulge anything without talking to our clients And they know less than you do about this whole organized cri If they knew, they’d freak, and that would blow our entire investigation We need theether”
“You’re obliged to tell the,” Hutch reminded her
“I realize that” Casey dragged a frustrated hand through her hair “And I will Just not as explicitly as we’re discussing here Our job is to solve their case and to keep them in one piece” A brief pause “I also have another responsibility, and that’s to watch your back Which ht and narrow I’m sure our clients would welcome you with open arms But I have to make sure I don’t violate your ethics or your responsibility to the Bureau”
A corner of Hutch’sout for one out on a limb before When it comes to your safety, my loyalties seem to run a little murky”
“A little?” Ryan looked distinctly amused “I’d say a lot But, hey, that works for me I want you on board”
“I’ for some additional information from another source,” Casey said “That should coet our clients’ per you fully into the loop”
“Get their pero the aze with insightful certainty “Aidan works as quickly as I do”
Casey’s lips twitched “Duly noted, Agent Hutchinson I’ll call them now”
Burlington, Vermont
Max was in athe acco arrivals when the call cah
The only reason Max even acknowledged the ring tone was because it came in on his private line Only a few people had that nu a
“Do you want me to answer it?” Dmitry asked
Max glanced down at the phone, unsurprised to see that the number was blocked No one who had this nunized And Max was adamant that it stay just that way